Today in Elvis History
A daily burst of Elvis magic! "Today in Elvis History" brings you fast, fun, and fascinating moments from the King's life—one date at a time. Whether you're an Elvis superfan or just curious, you'll get your daily dose of rock 'n' roll royalty in under 3 minutes.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 250
- Years Active
- 2025
August 17th in Elvis History
It's August seventeenth, and on this day in 1977... the world mourned the loss of Elvis Presley, who had died just one day earlier at his Graceland home in Memphis. His body was returned to the mansi…
August 16th in Elvis History
It's August sixteenth, and on this day in 1977... Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, died at the age of 42. He was found unresponsive in the bathroom of his Graceland home in Memphis by his fi…
August 15th in Elvis History
It's August fifteenth, and on this day in 1955... Elvis Presley, his father Vernon, Colonel Tom Parker, and Bob Neal met in Memphis for a pivotal moment in Elvis’s career. During this meeting, a new …
August 14th in Elvis History
It's August fourteenth, and on this day in 1958... Elvis Presley’s beloved mother, Gladys, passed away in the hospital at just 46 years old. Elvis and his father Vernon were inconsolable. Gladys had …
August 13th in Elvis History
It's August 13, and on this day in 1955, Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana.
In 1956, he gave a show at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In 1958,…
August 12th in Elvis History
It's August 12, and on this day in 1955, Elvis performed at Driller Park in Kilgore, Texas.
In 1956, he gave two shows at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana, at 4:00 and 8:15 p.m.
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August 11th in Elvis History
It's August 11, and on this day in 1955, Elvis performed at the Reo Palm Isle in Longview, Texas.
In 1956, he gave three shows at the Florida Theater in Jacksonville, Florida, at 3:30, 7:00, and 9:…
August 10th in Elvis History
It's August 10, and on this day in 1955, Elvis performed at the Baseball Park in Gladewater, Texas.
In 1956, he gave three shows at the Florida Theater in Jacksonville, Florida, at 3:30, 7:00, and …
August 9th in Elvis History
It's August ninth, and on this day in 1958... while his mother Gladys was being transported to the hospital in Memphis, Elvis Presley completed his Advanced Tank Training. Torn between duty and famil…
August 8th in Elvis History
It's August eighth, and on this day in 1977... just eight days before his death, Elvis Presley privately rented out Libertyland amusement park in Memphis during the early morning hours. The gesture w…
August 7th in Elvis History
It's August seventh, and on this day in 1970... Elvis Presley began rehearsing on the main stage of the Las Vegas Hilton showroom for the documentary *That's the Way It Is*. This day also marked the …
August 6th in Elvis History
It's August 6, and on this day in 1953, Elvis applied for jobs as a delivery boy and at Kroger’s grocery store but was not hired.
In 1955, Elvis performed at the River Stadium in Batesville, Arkans…
August 5th in Elvis History
It's August 5, and on this day in 1953, Elvis interviewed for a job at Sears Roebuck but was not hired.
In 1955, Elvis performed at the Overton Park Shell in Memphis, a key early venue in his live …
August 4th in Elvis History
It's August fourth, and on this day in 1977... the book *Elvis: What Happened?* was published. Written by three of Elvis’s former bodyguards—Red West, Sonny West, and Dave Hebler—the book offered a c…
August 3rd in Elvis History
It's August third, and on this day in 1975... Elvis Presley leased an aircraft for one year, putting down a \$26,000 deposit against a \$13,000 monthly rental. This high-flying move reflected not jus…
August 2nd in Elvis History
It's August second, and on this day in 1971... Elvis Presley concluded yet another record-breaking engagement in Las Vegas. Known for drawing massive crowds, Elvis once again shattered attendance rec…
August 1st in Elvis History
It's August first, and on this day in 1969... Elvis Presley held a post-show press conference at 12:30 a.m., following his return to live performance at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Speaking…
July 31st in Elvis History
It's July thirty-first, and on this day in 1969... Elvis Presley made his triumphant return to live performance with his first official show at the brand-new Showroom of the International Hotel in La…
July 30th in Elvis History
It's July 30, and on this day in 1954, Elvis Presley made his professional debut concert in Memphis at the Overton Park Shell. Though he was so nervous his legs shook, the crowd went wild as he perfo…
July 29th in Elvis History
It's July 29, and on this day in 1955, Elvis performed at the new baseball stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, continuing to build his reputation as a dynamic live performer across the South.
In 1956…